Tugging on their health
Weight loss, hydration concerns raises concerns during tugs competition
Stacy Smith/Greek Life Reporter
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: News
Those hoping to lose weight are trying to lose fat while keeping muscle and those gaining are trying to keep muscle not fat.
It's difficult to teach people trying to gain or lose weight what nutrition advice is factual or fiction, McCallister said.
"The biggest misconception of portion size to serving size," she said. "Portion size is the amount you're supposed to eat and serving size is the standard amount by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)."
It is recommended to eat five portion-sized meals a day. When someone is trying to lose weight, it's recommended that they decrease their caloric intake. When someone is trying to gain weight, it's recommended to eat larger portions of lean meats, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat and dairy, McCallister said.
Another common problem among students when losing weight is staying hydrated.
"When a pound is dropped after working out it is because of a loss in water weight," she said. "The more people work out the more water they need to consume."
It's difficult to teach people trying to gain or lose weight what nutrition advice is factual or fiction, McCallister said.
"The biggest misconception of portion size to serving size," she said. "Portion size is the amount you're supposed to eat and serving size is the standard amount by USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)."
It is recommended to eat five portion-sized meals a day. When someone is trying to lose weight, it's recommended that they decrease their caloric intake. When someone is trying to gain weight, it's recommended to eat larger portions of lean meats, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat and dairy, McCallister said.
Another common problem among students when losing weight is staying hydrated.
"When a pound is dropped after working out it is because of a loss in water weight," she said. "The more people work out the more water they need to consume."
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